Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-11
Elections of Officers.

At an election held yesterday by the stockholders
OF the Washington Brick Machine company the
following gentlemen were elected trustees OF the
company for the ensuing year: Anthony Pollok,
Geo. II. b. White VIM F. Mattingly, Chas. j. Bell,
Chas F. Macdonald, ChaS. F. Peck and Theodore
i. HoibroOk.
Washington Lodge. No. III, United Order of
Honor. has elected officers as follows for the ens-
Ing year: Past president, Milton W. PLACES; presi-
dent, Mrs Josephine A. seward: vice president,
Edward Journey: secretary, Daniel G.. Eickel-
directors, III. NJ. Bennett and DIR. Albert E. john
son; trustees, James W. Carter, Gen. George c.
Rogers and samuel p. Keller.
The voting or the stockholders OF the National
Fair association yesterday resulted in the election
OF the following board OF directors: John r. kel-
leg, p H. Christman, +. VI. Draney, H. y. Towles,
H. Browning, Geo. n. Reppetri, GEO. NJ. oyster. 1r,
John f. Olnlstead VIM Dickson, Fred. Mcfiuire
and 7. G.. Murray. Treasurer, p II. Chrfstman.
Saint Johns Mite association has elected the fol-
lowing officer: Ar1hu NJ. Muzy. president: Peter
and Joseph VI. Wilson, secretary.
The Associated Veterans OF the ID. c. Volunteers
last night elected officers follows president W.
o. Drew; rrst vice president, o. T. Duffy: second
vice president X. j. BealI third vice president, r.
J. Nicholson; recording secretary, DIR. j. H. Adams;
corresponding secretary, Theo. l. Lamb; treasu-
Mr.. VI. q. Emery was yesterday reelected presi-
dent OF the Washington market company Tor this
year, and Mr. \ ". Currien secretary.
The Biological society has elected the following
on1cers: President, Mr. Wm- ii. Dali: vice pres-
dents. Prof. L. F. Ward, Dr. Frank Baker, Mr.. c.
ID. Walcott, DR. C. Hart Merriam; secretaries Mr.
X Rathbun. Mr. r. 4 Lucas; treasurer, Mr.. +. H.
knowlton; council, DR.. T. H. Bean. Dr. Gee. Vasey,
Prui- %. Il. Mason, Dr. H. G.. Boyer, Prof. r. z. c.
StearnS.
The CHILDRES's CHRISTMAS CLUB OF East WASH
1ngeon tender thanks for contributions received on
the day OF the dinner, as follows: To Prof Soussa
lor music from the Marine band to the police
detail VINO attended TO the safety OF the children
passing 10 ana from the hall; for the valuable
services OF knoxs express and the Herdic CON-
pany'S conveyanceS: Nj. VIM. /. Schneider 1.5
pies; Mr.. Geo. oyster, tub o. butter: Mrs l. r.
richards, 81: Mr.. 7. 4. Richards, 30 cents; Mrs.
Chas, q. Dun, 81; cake rom MesdaInes Dodge
Leiteh, Morgan. Meeker, Zlrhorst Jones smith,
Babson- Davis, Hodg.Ean. Fair, McNeely, Boyden
SponOrd, Dor,t, Hotzlan(icr. Wilkinson, Basset
MnoE, Har1ii, otto, C&yanaugh, Clark.
SUFFERING AxoxG THE PooR-The present in
cienei. weather i ceU>ing much suffering and
The police have found and relieved a number of
families, both white ana cU!orei but the funds are
getting Ion andt iSlikely that public appeal VIII
sooL b.- made 10 repieniSh the exhausted Golfers
MAJOR Moore states that unless the weat her moder-
az, SsIt many additional cases Will call for re-
IFi The superintendent OF the Washington
asylum reports that the almsnouse department Is
iuii and he has no room Tor future applicants.
DEATH OF WN p CRANSA,-William p. Cranna
late an elnpiOye or the House Ut Representatives
died yesterday al his residence :s,a G street north
west Mr. Cranna was born in tht. city OF New
aork February = lSil, and until he came TO
washington In December, 1853. was engaged in
Gen. Clark. CLERK Of the House OF Representatiyt.s
one OF his assistants Mr.. Crauna leaves a wife
Will take place Tomorrow al o'clock
TaE MaKYL.SD DEMocKsTs.-The Maryland DEM
ocratlc Association last night adopted resolutions
endorsing Mr.. Thomas Z. Bcnedicts manavernent
Of the Government Printing ONCE, and urging his
early connrnatl0n Dy the Senate. The Following
Maryland gentlemen Were elected honorary ,naru,
bers: Internal Revenue Collector Roberts j :
Wilson, editor Marlboro Gdzef.e- Chas r. ClarerJ
IT., stare senator, Prince Georges county ana
Richard L Brandt, states attorney, Prince Georges
county.
FROZEN FIRE PLCGS CAUSE Loss BY FIRE or
$l.25o--At lO5. O'Clock last night the brick resi-
dence Oh Mr.. WIN Z CLAYTON corner OF 4th and
Boundary streets, look mr.. the latrobe stove
In the basement Two alarms were turned In and
the nrenen and police promptly responded nut
the IRE plugs having frozen some delay was occa-
stoned anC the hous.. Was damaged TO the extent
OF about sl.cco and the furniture $50 The house
was fully insured
SATISFIED WITH MARTINS ExPI.NATIox-Mr
FGchard Belts, the brother or Mrs. Maddox, VINO
was married December 3lSt In West Washington
10 ar George Martin, OF Atlanta, Ca, has re-
turned from Charlottesville Va where ne went
a. stated In THE STAR. 10 investigate the pub
usned story that Martin had another wife in At
tanIa Mr betts was satisfied with Mr.. Martins
explanation Martin, il Is said admitted haying
nsed WITH another woman, but denied that he
was married 10 her Information received by Mr.
cial'.i made by woman there that She was Mar
TN vie was set up Tor the purpose OF annoying
Nal IN and obtaining money.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTEp-Goyano PeriSo. OF the
SoHdicfs hVile, reports that while On his way
nome, some nights ago, white man grabbed his
watch from his pocket and ran or-Wil,!am
Henderson, .535 streets reports stolen from the
Post ONCE building an overcoat worth aJ2-
Charles r. shelton, 300 Pennsylvania avenue south
east, reports that his bar-room was entered san
day night and robbed OF liquors and cigars and
$22.-frsd Frank reports the Larceny OF two
jackets worth s4--Emma Goodlow reports stolen
nom her ch1cken-house In Hillsdsle twenty chick
e0s, worth S1.-Frank n Paganhon, 6I3 81
oreet, reports stolen this morning gold watch
worth $50